STUDIES & EVIDENCE
2024 Evidence Summary
The Royal College of Psychiatrists General Adult Psychiatry Annual Conference 2018, Dr N Kosky – prize-winning poster presentation of findings
"81% of participants show statistically significant, improvements in all 8 skills on the THC Skills Star, assessed pre-post by professional referrers – the average shift is 10.4 points on a 32 point scale"
TheHorseCourse - Youth Summary 2015
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80% show reduced problem behaviours
such as offending, eating disorder, self harm
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95% positive changes in identity
such as improved self esteem and confidence
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85% increased attendance or engagement with education or training
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80% improved relationships
Troubled Families Data 2022
• Those families referred to the equine-assisted intervention
also had significantly more complex needs than those in
the other groups.
• Referrals to this intervention are normally for those families
for whom talk-based interventions such as parenting, or
education-based interventions are not working.
The horse can help with
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Emotional upset, trauma and PTSD
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Trust issues
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Relationship skills
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Behavioural changes
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Social isolation
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Trouble concentrating
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Dealing with fear, anxiety and depression
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Leadership and motivational skills
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Increased self-esteem and confidence
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Managing change with confidence